Category Archives: Movies

A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Looking at her from the distance

Posted on September 18, 2016 by kaist455

Israeli film “A Tale of Love and Darkness” is frequently frustrating in its distant attitude toward its sad, depressing human tale. Here is a woman who has probably been quite unhappy throughout her gray, melancholic life which has not given … Continue reading →

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Café Society (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): ….And life goes on anyway

Posted on September 17, 2016 by kaist455

As I was watching Woody Allen’s new movie “Café Society” during this Friday evening, I was reminded again of how many of Allen’s recent films have been less anxious compared to his earlier movies. While his characters struggle with their … Continue reading →

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The Queen of Crime (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Here comes Detective Mom

Posted on September 14, 2016 by kaist455

As a mystery thriller, South Korean film “The Queen of Crime” is pretty simple on the whole, but it is equipped with a brash, colorful heroine to remember. She may not be very smart as the detective character of the … Continue reading →

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Worst Woman (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her Worst Day

Posted on September 13, 2016 by kaist455

First, I must tell you that the young heroine of South Korean film “Worst Woman” is not as awful as you may surmise from its title. She merely happens to have a messy day which comes to throw her into … Continue reading →

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Keanu (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Isn’t it cute?

Posted on September 11, 2016 by kaist455

If you have followed my inconsequential twitter account, you probably know that I have considerable affection toward cats. While I also like dogs to some degrees, I cannot help but look closer at cat whenever I happen to spot it … Continue reading →

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The Age of Shadows (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Comrade or Foe?

Posted on September 10, 2016 by kaist455

Apparently influenced by Jean-Pierre Melville’s great film “The Army of Shadows” (1969), South Korean film “The Age of Shadows” tells us a gray melancholic tale of underground organization members who must be very careful in every step for their dangerous … Continue reading →

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Money Monster (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A hostage situation on broadcast

Posted on September 7, 2016 by kaist455

“Money Monster” tries a lot within its limited space and time. First, it tries to be a taut thriller revolving around an urgent circumstance which happens to be watched by millions of TV viewers second by second, and this premise … Continue reading →

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National Gallery (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Another super work from Frederick Wiseman

Posted on September 4, 2016 by kaist455

“National Gallery” is as slow and austere as you can expect from a documentary film by Frederick Wiseman, a legendary American documentary director who has established his long, illustrious filmmaking career for nearly 50 years since his first work “Titicut … Continue reading →

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Truth (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A report marred by devastating mistakes

Posted on September 3, 2016 by kaist455

They tried to report a truth, but then their minor mistakes ultimately eclipsed and muddled the main point of their report while resulting in considerable personal costs for everyone. Looking closely into the messy circumstance surrounding the flawed TV report … Continue reading →

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Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): No one can say that she didn’t sing…

Posted on August 30, 2016 by kaist455

Florence Foster Jenkins (1868-1944) was quite an interesting woman for not only her sheer lack of talent but also her incredible obliviousness to that awful truth. It seemed she really believed she was a good singer, but it is apparent … Continue reading →

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